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50 Names of Body Parts in German

Updated: Nov 1, 2024

Whether you're travelling to a German-speaking country, engaging in conversation with native speakers, or simply expanding your language skills, knowing the names of body parts in German can be incredibly useful. In this blog post, we'll explore 50 body parts and their names in German.



Body Parts and their German Translation


Head and Face

  1. Head - der Kopf

  2. Hair - die Haare

  3. Forehead - die Stirn

  4. Eyes - die Augen

  5. Nose - die Nase

  6. Ears - die Ohren

  7. Mouth - der Mund

  8. Lips - die Lippen

  9. Teeth - die Zähne

  10. Chin - das Kinn


Upper Body

  1. Neck - der Hals

  2. Shoulder - die Schulter

  3. Chest - die Brust

  4. Back - der Rücken

  5. Arm - der Arm

  6. Elbow - der Ellenbogen

  7. Hand - die Hand

  8. Finger - der Finger

  9. Wrist - das Handgelenk


Lower Body

  1. Stomach - der Bauch

  2. Waist - die Taille

  3. Hip - die Hüfte

  4. Leg - das Bein

  5. Thigh - der Oberschenkel

  6. Knee - das Knie

  7. Calf - die Wade

  8. Ankle - der Knöchel

  9. Foot - der Fuß

  10. Toe - die Zehe

Internal Organs

  1. Brain - das Gehirn

  2. Heart - das Herz

  3. Lungs - die Lunge

  4. Liver - die Leber

  5. Stomach - der Magen

  6. Intestines - die Därme

  7. Kidney - die Niere

  8. Bladder - die Blase

  9. Spleen - die Milz

  10. Pancreas - die Bauchspeicheldrüse


Miscellaneous

  1. Skin - die Haut

  2. Blood - das Blut

  3. Bone - der Knochen

  4. Muscle - der Muskel

  5. Nerve - der Nerv

  6. Joint - das Gelenk

  7. Cell - die Zelle

  8. Vein - die Vene

  9. Artery - die Arterie

  10. Tendon - die Sehne

  11. Cartilage - der Knorpel


Learning the names of these body parts in German can enhance your language skills and improve your ability to communicate effectively in various situations. Practice using these words in context to solidify your understanding and expand your vocabulary. Whether you're describing an injury, discussing health issues, or simply engaging in everyday conversation, knowing the names of body parts in German will undoubtedly be beneficial.


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